The show, reported by "Marketplace's" Kai Ryssdal, follows one home as it passed through the hands of three owners, exposing the lending practices that caused the house's price to triple, then crash, resulting in foreclosure and subsequent bargain-basement sale.

Mortgage rates run around record lows -- good news if you've got great credit and cash for a downpayment to buy; or equity in your home to refinance. We asked Cameron Findlay, chief economist at LendingTree, how this could happen -- few experts saw falling rates this year -- and what it might mean for the housing market.

Findlay tells ocregister.com in a podcast interview that economic turmoil and the world is driving investors to safer investment, such as mortgages. (Yes, mortgages!) But this is not going to clear up the real estate industry's woes. He thinks foreclosures will remain a challenge for lenders and homeowners alike as home prices dip a bit lower.

To hear our full interview with Findlay simply CLICK HERE and you'll be taken to an audio player to listen to our chat!